Altice, the French company that bought out Cablevision and Optimum Services has announced the closing of it’s call center and customer service centers in Shelton and Stratford, about 600 people are expected to be let go.
In a statement Altice said: ““Over the last few years, there have been investments and enhancements to our Optimum products and services, making them more reliable and providing more customer service touch points than ever before,” Anselmo stated in an email to Hearst Connecticut. “As a result, we have seen a significant improvement in customer call volume and patterns.”
The layoffs are not expected to affect the field service repair workers nor News 12 in Norwalk but it is rumored Tom Appleby is learning to speak French.
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Altice, la compañia francesa que compró Cablevisión y servicios Optimum ha anunciado que cierran el centros de llamadas y servicio al cliente en Shelton y Stratford. Se espera que alrededor de 600 personas van a ser despedidas.
En comunicado Altice dijo : ” En los últimos años, se han realizado inversiones y mejoras en nuestros productos y servicios óptimos, haciéndolos más fiables con más de servicio al cliente que nunca. Anselmo declaró en un email a Hearst Connecticut. “Como resultado, hemos visto una mejora significativa en el volumen de llamadas de clientes.”
No se espera que los despidos afectarán a los trabajadores de reparación ni News 12 en Norwalk.
10:44am–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A man accidentally feel into the water between the bus and train station according to radio reports. He hit his head on the rocks as well. There is also a two car accident with injuries at Stratford and Water Street.
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10:44am–#Bridgeport Connecticut- Un hombre accidentalmente cayó en el agua entre la estacíon de autobuses y tren de acuerdo con informes de radio. Se golpeó la cabeza contra las rocas. Tambíen hay un accidente de dos autos con heridas en Stratford y Water street.
10:22am–#Bridgeport Connecticut–A man was just robbed at gunpoint at Park Avenue and Worth Street by two black males, both armed, who fled up Pequonnick Street.
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10:22am–#Bridgeport Connecticut – Un hombre le robaron a punto de pistola en Park ave y Worth street. Dos hombres morenos con pistolas que huyeron hacia Pequonnick street.
1:00am–#cttraffic–#Bridgeport Connecticut–A police pursuit starting on Route 8/25 southbound a wrong way southbound on the northbound lane towards exit 26 a Honda CRV. They took out 3 tires with stop sticks at the 8/25 split. Police now reporting the driver has stopped at exit 25 off ramp.
#Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today joined Bridgeport area businesses and nonprofit organizations as well as former NBA star Charles Smith to release details of the Mayor’s Initiative on Reentry Affairs (MIRA), a comprehensive program to connect ex-offenders with community resources and potential jobs. Coordinating the program from a new office in Bridgeport city government will be Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Kimberly Staley, who will supervise a corps of volunteers to assess the needs and risk of formerly incarcerated individuals and make referrals to the appropriate organizations who can connect them with services and/or employers. Mayor Ganim launched his 2nd chance initiative in June with a group of local businesses who pledged to give citizens with a past conviction in their background a fair chance at employment.
“We have more than 1,000 men and women coming back to Bridgeport every year from prison, and reenrty is a tough adjustment,” said Mayor Ganim, “These individuals have paid their debt to society and deserve every opportunity to become contributing members of the community. Synthesizing re-entry services within the city of Bridgeport can help individuals avoid re-incarceration or re-arrest, and turn into real success stories for their families and the entire city by starting a new career.”
Assistant Chief Admintrative Officer, Kim Staley said, “We are united behind supporting those reentering society from incarceration and their familes acheive success, which we know only makes our whole community stronger. I am so thankful for all the partners who are all working hard to ensure that those coming out of prison get a real 2nd chance to get things right for themselves and their families. We have people volunteering their time, local business and nonprofits who have come on board and what they all have in common is passion understanding and zeal. This comprehensive approach will make sure anyone having trouble readjusting to the world outside of prison get treatment and counseling if needed, professional support and development, and also a referral to an employer.”
Former NBA star Charles Smith, a native of Bridgeport, launched his own program, entitled “Rebounding for Life” to help formerly incarcerated men and women be ready to enter the labor force. Smith said, “There is so much work to be done to prepare men and women who’ve done time in prison for the rigors of a professional environment and all the adversity they will face on the outside. We focus on mental and physical preparedness, but often times people need to learn professional etiquette – things as simple as showing up on time and appropriate dress that many of us would take for granted. There are many men and women with a felony in their past who need employment, and there are many more who may not be job ready. Our goal is to make as many ex-offenders as possible take pride in themselves, set and achieve goals so they can be ready when speaking to an employer about being hired.”
#Bridgeport Connecticut–Bridgeport Police released a mugshot from a previous arrest last year of Ms. Josephine Cepeda (DOB 8/5/90) who was in the pursuit and officer involved shooting incident last night with Bridgeport Police.
#Bridgeport Connecticut–Bridgeport ficha policial de una dentencíon anterior del año pasado de la señora Josefina Cepeda (08/05/90) que se encontraba en la búsqueda y el oficial involucrado incidente del tiroteo anoche con la policía de Bridgeport.
7:33pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A person shot in the stomach arrived at St. Vincent’s Hospital shot in the stomach. There was a report of shots fired at Greene Homes. Police have located a blood trail in building 3. at 7:45pm a second person shot arrived at St. Vincent’s shot. No word where this person was shot.
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7:33pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– Una persona llego a St.Vincent’s Hospital con un disparo en el estómago. Hubo reportes de disparos en Greene Homes. La policía ha localizado un rastro de sangre el edifico 3. A las 7:45 p.m una segundo persona llego al mismo hospital disparado.
10:30am–#Bridgeport Connecticut– Report of a strong odor of gas indoors at 2916 Fairfield Avenue (near Wilson Street). Here come a bunch of firetrucks!
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10:30am–#Bridgeport Connecticut– Informe de un fuerte olor a gas en el interior de 2916 Fairfield avenue. ( Cerca de Wilson street) . Hay vienen un montón de camiones de bomberos.
